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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,842.54, 83,967.37 and 44,783.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,842.54, 83,967.37 and 44,783.35 is: 61,804.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,842.54 : 83,967.37 = 44,783.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,842.54/83,967.37 = 44,783.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,842.54x = 83,967.37 × 44,783.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,842.54x = 3,760,339,797.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,760,339,797.41/60,842.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,804.45

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